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March 26, 2012

Trayvon Martin case: Florida governor Rick Scott, LT gov Jennifer Carroll under fire

OPINION - It's clear that the embattled Rick Scott needs every tool at his disposal to help combat the perception…
March 25, 2012

Supreme Court health care hearings are critical for both Obama, millions of African-Americans

OPINION - Health care reform is perhaps the signature legislative achievement of the president's tenure. The court gutting the law…
March 25, 2012

David Plouffe: Obama reacted as parent to Trayvon Martin shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) - A top presidential adviser says President Barack Obama's decision to comment on the shooting death of an…
March 25, 2012

Miami Gardens' founding mayor presides over fragile 'miracle'

theGRIO REPORT - As the first African-American mayor of Florida's largest majority-black city, Shirley Gibson has single-handedly taken a city…
March 25, 2012

Dave Bing, Detroit mayor, hospitalized for intestinal inflammation

theGRIO REPORT - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing had surgery Saturday to repair a perforation of the intestines. He is expected…
March 24, 2012

Santorum may win primary but lose Republican race

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (AP) - Rick Santorum is looking to Louisiana for a much-needed rebound in his race against front-runner Mitt…
March 23, 2012

Gingrich says Obama's comments on Martin 'disgraceful'

theGRIO REPORT - Newt Gingrich called President Obama's comments on the Trayvon Martin shooting 'disgraceful' and 'appalling' in a interview…
March 23, 2012

Obama speaks for black fathers: 'If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon'

OPINION - Though measured, the subtext of Obama's statement was easily understood, especially for an African-American community eager to hear…
March 23, 2012

Gingrich: George Zimmerman found 'dangerous' hobby

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich calls the shooting death of a black Florida teen 'a tragedy'...
March 23, 2012

Black Caucus members to host briefing on Trayvon Martin case next week

theGRIO REPORT - Corrine Brown (Fl.), Shelia Jackson-Lee (Tex.) and John Conyers (Mich.), announced Friday they will host an informal…
March 23, 2012

Allen West: 'George Zimmerman had no authorization to take action against Trayvon'

Rep. Allen West says that self-appointed neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman had no authorization to take action against the 17-year-old Trayvon…
March 23, 2012

Romney calls Martin shooting a 'tragedy', Gingrich weighs in too

theGRIO REPORT - Following remarks on the Trayvon Martin shooting by President Obama, Republican presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Mitt…
March 23, 2012

Santorum calls supporter's Obama 'shooting' remark 'absurd'

GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum was quick to condemn a supporter's comments which suggested he should pretend he's shooting at…
March 23, 2012

Santorum walks back remark on Obama 2nd term

WEST MONROE, La. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is taking back his comment that the country might as…
March 23, 2012

John Payton dead: President of NAACP Legal Defense Fund dies at 65

NEW YORK (AP) - John Payton, the president of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund has died. He was…